Places, people, and plots that
are extraordinary capture our attention.

Please do not submit the "next
Harry Potter" or the "next Grisham" or the next manuscript
that is modeled after a best seller.

We're looking for originality,
fast paced plots, and fascinating characters that have the potential to
find a new audience and to create its own following.

We are closed for queries for the next few weeks while we evaluate the backlog of submissions.

Before
submitting a query, please take a look at our current titles to determine
if we are the right fit for your manuscript.

To query,
please e-mail a short query letter (with "Query" in the subject
line), a synopsis and the first 50 or so pages (all in the body of the
e-mail). Attachments will not be opened.

The query letter,
synopsis, and first 50 pages are required for us to make a decision
if we want to read more. If you don't have those basic elements, please
don't query until you do.

We keep a full
workload and all queries are read carefully, so response time may be as
fast as a couple of days or as long as three weeks. We will respond.

We know all
the hard work you put into creating your novel. We appreciate it and are
excited to see what you have done.

Tips:

Your manuscript should be
between 55,000 - 90,000 words for consideration.

Only original, unpublished manuscripts should be submitted. Self-publishing (including services such as Smashwords or CreateSpace) or subsidy publishing a manuscript in paper or eBook format is considered a published book.